What did the Kelly Act Do? (Airmail act 1925) - ANSauthorized the postmaster general to
contract for domestic airmail service with commercial air carriers.
FBO - ANSFixed Base Operator
What did the Air Commerce Act of 1926 do? - ANS- Improved safety standards to encourage
aviation industry growth
- Created an aeronautics branch within the department of commerce (Civil
Which act established the Civil Aeronautics Authority? - ANSCivil Aeronautics Act in 1938
When and why was the Civil Aeronautics Board created? - ANS1940, to make safety rules and
investigate accidents. CAA still had authority over pilot certification and enforcement
What did the Federal Aid to Airports Program (FAAP) do? - ANSprovided grant funds for certain
airport projects
What are Sponsor Assurances? - ANSPromises - The expectation that public-use airports
cannot deny civil aeronautical operations
What act created the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) - ANSThe Federal Aviation Act of
1958
When was the Federal Aviation Administration created? (Actually it was just renamed and
brought under DOT) - ANS1966
What are the classifications of airports? How many emplacements for each? - ANSCommercial
service airports (at least 2,500), General Aviation
How are commercial service airports classified? How many emplacements for each? -
ANSPrimary (10,000 or more):
large hub - 1% or more total emplanements
medium hub - 0.25% to 1%
small hub - 0.05% to 0.25%
and non-hub - less than 0.05%
Non-Primary (2,500-9,999)
, AIP - ANSAirport Improvement Program
NPIAS - ANSNational plan of integrated airport systems
When was the TSA created? - ANSImmediately following 9/11, November 19,
2001
Who are the airport stakeholders? - ANS1. Government Entities
2. Aeronautical Users (FBOs, Specialized Aviation
Service Operators, Military)
3. Non-aeronautical Users (Concessions)
4. The Community (passengers, surrounding city)
What are the 5 types of airports? - ANS1. private
2. commercial service
3. cargo service
4. general aviation/general aviation reliever
5. military (joint-use or shared-use)
Out of 19,360 airports in the U.S., how many are public? - ANS5,148 and 3,331 are included in
the NPIAS
What are the three primary measurements to gauge airport activity? - ANSEmplacements,
Operations, and Cargo Tonnage
What is a Joint-Use Airport? - ANSAn airport owned by the Department of Defense, at which
both military and civilian aircraft make shared use of the airfield
What is a Shared-Use Airport? - ANSA U.S. government-owned airport that is co-located with a
civil airport specified under, and at which, portions of the movement areas and safety areas are
shared by both parties
What are the categories for GA airports - ANS1. National
2. Regional
3. Local
4. Basic
I skipped a bunch of pilot stuff because I already got my license... ): - ANSSorry...not sorry ¯\_(
ツ)_/¯
What is an airport sponsor? - ANSany public agency or private owner of a public-use airport
What does part 77 cover? - ANSObstructions
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